25 January 2022: Manila, Philippines – To strengthen the alliance of Philippine LGBT+
businesses with LGBT+ business in Great Britain, the Philippines’ leading LGBT+
business organization The Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce (PLCC) has recently
forged a partnership with OutBritain, UK’s first LGBT+ chamber of commerce.
The partnership will expand the organizations’ efforts to local affiliate chambers and LGBT+
business owners, encouraging cross participation in engagement opportunities.
The organizations will also work to further advance international LGBT+ business certification
and registration, as well as supplier diversity inclusion in Scotland & the rest of the United
Kingdom and in the Philippines––including fostering a higher level of LGBT+ supplier inclusion
with their respective corporate partners across our borders.
Says Ronn Astillas, PLCC Chair: “We are enthusiastic for our partnership with OutBritain, the
premiere LGBT+ organization in the United Kingdom. Together with our membership in the
US-headquartered National LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s Global Network, we hope that this
will further advance our cause of championing Filipino LGBT+ businesses not just within the
Philippines, but across the world.”
Matt Dabrowski, founder & CEO of OutBritain, adds: “OutBritain is also excited to bring more
events and be able to expand our global network. We hope to learn many new things from The
Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce and exchange many ideas.”
Founded in 2021, OutBritain envisions an economically empowered British LGBT+ business
community that inspires others. The organization aims to assist UK’s small business
entrepreneurs and professionals, collaborate with non-profit advocates, and engage with
business, corporations, and civic leaders to support policies that foster a more inclusive and
welcoming business community, while learning about the economic vitality of the LGBT+ global
community.